The 85 Most Jaw-Dropping Halloween Makeup Ideas on Instagram

Instagram does not play when it comes to anything beauty-related, and Halloween makeup is no exception. Makeup artists and mythical creature enthusiasts have been gearing up for everyone's favorite fall holiday for months. Which, if you're planning on re-creating any of these, is about as long as you'll need to practice the expert-level precision and skill that went into each and every one. Truly, these stunning Halloween costume ideas are works of art. As for the rest of us, we'll just being over here appreciating—and double-tapping—away. Click on for the most over-the-top, make-your-jaw-drop mesmerizing Halloween makeup looks brought to us from Instagram.

Ouija Board Makeup

Bowie

Squiggle Brows

For the woman who wants to make commentary on Instagram makeup.

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Wednesday Addams

If you already own all black everything—lipstick included.

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Snapchat Rainbow Filter

We've already established that Snapchat filter makeup is going to be a huge hit this Halloween, but for those of us short on time, this definitely takes the cake as being one of the easiest to re-create at a moment's notice.

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Pop Art Tears

All the fun of pop art with half the work to create.

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Pikachu

The Pokemon Go obsession lives on...

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Zodiac Sign Makeup

Even if you're not an Aries, this ram makeup is enchanting enough to try.

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Flapper

A vintage look straight out of the roaring 20s.

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Owl

A look that's sure to be a hoot. (Forgive us.)

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Cat Woman

Why put on a mask when you can paint on a mask?

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Beetlejuice

A pretty take on the Tim Burton classic.

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Sun Queen

The gorgeous moon phase details and golden-etched makeup is even more spectacular up close.

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Pop Art

A few well-placed, big dots and an outline of the contours of your face will immediately morph you into a living piece of pop art.

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Mother Nature

Give a shoutout to the changing seasons with goddess level layers of flora and fauna.

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The Joker

Heath Ledger will always be our number one Joker, but Jared Leto's Suicide Squad version does make a better costume.

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Creature from the Black Lagoon

Who knew monster makeup could actually be so stunning?

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Flower Child

Another look that toes the line between dramatic and pretty.

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She-Hulk

Thanks to the crosshatch makeup details, this makeup looks freshly inked and torn from a pages of a comic book.

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Marie Antoinette

Channel everyone's favorite doomed Queen with a bit of rouge and a lot of wig powder.

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Autumn Makeup

Dare to embody the spirit of autumn from roots to leaves, but don't be surprised if you freak some folks out.

Dark Mermaid

Bride of Frankenstein

A few fake stitches and a smoky eye are all it takes to nail this look.

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Vampire

Skip the fangs and go for some opulent highlighter.

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Pumpkin Lips

Because pumpkin spice will be overdone.

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Corpse Bride

If you've seen the movie, you're probably already familiar with the gorgeous blue hues and doll eyes associated with Tim Burton's corpse bride character. Keep your lashes long and add a neon pink lip for an exaggerated style of the original look.

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Pumpkin Smoky Eye

Try this look as another option to take your Halloween-toned smoky eye up a notch.

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Trippy Unicorn

Neon meets unicorn meets your biggest 7-year-old self's fever dream.

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Webbed Masquerade Mask

Liquid eyeliner and some extra time are all you really need to create this pretty, masquerade look.

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Halloweentown Shadow

OK, this is cool.

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Creepy Frankenstein

A costume that takes true commitment—and skill.

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Spider Woman

A good option to have in your pocket when you only have days to decide on a costume.